El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
S
10
1
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
750
993
818
774
1303
487
949
1355
1106
1144
946
715
639
308
283
560
478
297
308
270
168
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:15AM0.49m
1:42PM0.89m
2:31AM0.57m
2:32PM0.88m
3:26AM0.65m
3:14PM0.85m
4:09AM0.73m
3:49PM0.82m
4:45AM0.80m
4:19PM0.77m
5:19AM0.85m
4:48PM0.71m
5:51AM0.88m
Low Tide
8:05PM0.27m
6:37AM0.27m
8:49PM0.22m
7:56AM0.28m
9:24PM0.18m
8:58AM0.29m
9:53PM0.15m
9:50AM0.29m
10:19PM0.12m
10:37AM0.30m
10:43PM0.11m
11:20AM0.30m
11:06PM0.10m
12:01PM0.31m
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clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
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5:59
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:57
5:57
5:55
5:55
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
20
20
20
20
19
21
20
19
18
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.2
S
9
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
S
10
1
S
11
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
Energy kJ
750
993
818
774
1303
230
949
1355
1106
1144
946
715
639
308
229
560
478
297
308
270
168
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.1
NW
12
1
SSW
15
1.2
S
9
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.6
S
11
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.2
W
17
0.2
W
15
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
142
149
157
195
5
487
240
4
14
20
15
20
84
265
283
23
18
52
31
43
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
15
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
19
0.2
W
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
SW
11
Energy kJ
6
6
5
5
4
281
5
5
4
4
4
7
16
17
17
6
14
37
49
45
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
27
223
0
0
27
27
0
0
0
27
0
27
0
0
27
0
0
27
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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